About Havana Street Tattoo

In January of 2010 Havana Street Tattoo Studio was born. Artist owned & operated Havana Street was built with clients comfort & safety in mind. We pride ourselves on providing a clean and sterile environment offing versatile range of custom tattoos in a variety of styles. We are located in Aurora Colorado, just 10 minutes from downtown Denver.

Our goal is to deliver artwork that you will be proud to wear for a lifetime.

Artiststattooing you

Larry Foussat

Larry has been tattooing for over 15 years, yea, we will just let that soak in for a minute…And were back, he has owned Havana Street Tattoo for the last 7 years. He has also tattooed at the Sturgis Bike rally for ten years, and in a few weeks will be heading out to work Bike Week in Daytona Florida. Larry’s favorite style is Black and Grey, as many of you know. When asked about who inspires him Larry had this to say, “ I am inspired by everyone I work with, thats what keeps this fun…” This summer Larry plans on building this shop up to better serve you fine people.

Gil Ledesma

Gil has over 13 years experience as a health care provider prior to graduating from a formal apprenticeship program in a reputable tattoo shop in Denver, Colorado and now has over 4 years experience in the body art industry.

Doug Nicholaus

Doug has been tattooing for over 8 years and had his apprenticeship with Havana Streets’ owner Larry Foussat all those years ago. Doug has traveled all across the west selling his notable and self titled ‘nerd-tastic’ tattooing style. If you come into the shop looking for a video game tattoo good chance Doug knows what your talking about. Doug’s favorite styles include robotic, skin rip and tattoos in the style of the artist Alphonse Mucha but is always looking for a unique artistic challenge. In his free time Doug is an avid hurler with the Colorado Fenians and a full time animal lover and animal rights activist.
Doug can be reached by calling or coming in to the shop any day except Wednesday and is the man to see at the shop on Sundays.

Maddie Kelso

Maddie began her apprenticeship eighth months ago under Kramer Heckart. She has been spending much of her free time studying anatomy and has taken a great personal interest in metallurgy. Her inspirations are some the most innovative piercers in the industry, they all share the common goal of safety for the client above everything else. Maddie has taken to this school of thought with such vigor, she personally insures every piercing related item that passes through sterile processing is checked, dated, and properly sterilized even to the point of staying after hours to do so. She is currently piercing nostrils and some parts of the ear under supervision. Kramer has high hopes for Maddie “…she shows a true passion for the art and science of modification, she is not just piercing to pay the bills or because its cool.” In the following months Maddie will begin to do more complicated piercings and hone her skills. When asked about her goals Maddie has said what is first in her mind is to “ survive an apprenticeship”. Maddie has formed an deep passion for suspensions and other ritual piercings, being suspend for her first time earlier this year and sense then has attended many others and helped many of the suspension practitioners and its participants

Tattoo Aftercareand healing tips

Basic Aftercare Tips

Remove bandage within a few hours and wash with warm water and soap. Pat dry with a clean paper towel and apply a thin layer of A&D or similar. Remove any excess with a clean, dry paper towel.

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Wash tattoo twice daily while healing and use a thin layer of A&D ointment or Aquafor as needed to prevent dryness. It is fine to wash in the shower or tub, but do no allow the area to soak.

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Do not pick or scratch any scabbing, allow it to come off on its own. Scabbing usually flakes off in 7-10 days. Keep clean and continue to use A&D or fragrance-free lotion until healed. Wear clean, loose clothing to protect tattoo while healing.

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DO NOT expose healing tattoo to direct sun, swimming or public water, hot tub, unclean conditions, irritating clothing, or anything else that may hinder healing.

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Once tattoo is healed, use high SPF sunblock when exposed to direct sunlight. Try to avoid exposing your tattoo to direct sunlight for long periods of time.